Flaming spirit - sights and sounds of the Olympic torch relay from across the UK
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<bold>The Olympic flame arrived from Greece on the 18 May, and since then has been welcomed and celebrated by communities in 1,000 cities, towns and villages across the UK.</bold>
By the opening ceremony, it will have been carried by 8,000 torchbearers. Take a look here at the flame's winding journey from Land's End to London.
<italic>Images courtesy Getty Images and Press Association. </italic>
<italic>Music by Amy MacDonald, Doobie Brothers, London Symphony Orchestra, Pet Shop Boys and The Cars.</italic>
<italic>Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 25 July 2012. </italic>
<bold>Related: </bold>
<link> <caption>大象传媒 - London 2012</caption> <url href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/2012/" platform="highweb"/> </link>
<link> <caption>大象传媒 - Torch relay live</caption> <url href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay" platform="highweb"/> </link>
<link> <caption>Britain's Olympic Torch Story - 19:30 BST, 大象传媒 One.</caption> <url href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18980323" platform="highweb"/> </link>
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